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IRONING TABLE.

(Model.)

N0. 329,950. Patented NOV. 10, 1885.

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WF1? mii JJVVEJVTOR .dttorneyg UNITED STATES PATENT OEEicE.

GEORGE RACE, OF NORWIOH, NEV YORK.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 329,950, dated November l0l 1885.

Application filed January 2, 1885. Serial No. 151,810. (Model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Beit known that I, GEORGE RACE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Norwich, in the county of Ohenango and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Ironing-Tables, Ste., of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to a combined ironingtable, bosom-board, and working-stand; and it has for its object to provide a device of this character with legs or supporting-standards adapted to be folded upon the under side of the table and occupy but a minimum amount of space, and which may be almost instantly lowered to support the table.

A further object of the invention is to irnprove the details of construction of devices of this character, and to provide a combined bosom-board, ironing table, and workingstand, which shall be cheap and simple in its construction, effective in its operation, and one that will be strong and durable.

With these ends in view the invention consists in the improved construction and combination of parts hereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective View of an ironing-table constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a bottom view showing the supporting legs or standards folded. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical section on the line x x of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal vertical section of a modification, taken through the middle thereof. Fig. 5 is a transverse section taken through the line y y of Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a similar sectional view on the line 2 2 of the same figure, and Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line z z of Fig. 4. y

In the accompanying drawings, in which like letters-of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures, A represents a board or strip, which is provided on its under side near one end with a cross-piece, B, having reduced` ends, as shown, upon which reduced ends are mounted uprights or supporting-legs, B', said legs being connected near their lower ends by a cross or tie rod, a.

C represents ways 0r guides, which are arranged a suitable distance apart upon the under side of the board or strip A. The said guides or ways O are substantially T shape in cross-section, and connecting and sliding upon the same is a block or strip, D, which is notched or cut away, as at d, at the points where it comes in contact with and slides upon the guides or ways O, said recessed or cut away portions being of the same shape as the guides or ways with which they engage to hold the block D in position and guide the same in its forward and backward movements. The ends of the strip or block D extend a slight distance beyond the guides or ways, said ends being reduced, and upon said reduced ends are pivoted supporting legs or uprights, E, which are braced by suitable tie rods or bars, b, and are pivoted to the supporting-legs B', so as to fold inside ofthe same. The guides or ways O are provided at their forward ends with inwardly-extending blocks, c, which limit the movement of the sliding block or strip D, having the legs or standards E pivoted thereto. A rod or bar, b, is attached to the sliding block or strip D at right angles thereto, said rod or bar being adapted, when the said sliding block D is at the forward end of the guides or ways, to fit the space between the inwardlyextending blocks c. It will thus be seen that when the sliding block D is moved to the forward ends of the guides or ways that it will cause the legs E to be lowered within the legs B', and that both pairs of legs or supporting uprights may be folded against the under side of the board A. Upon the board or strip A are formed near each end thereof elongated slots e, enlarged at one end, as shown. Adapted to be attached to the board or strip A is an ironing-board, F, having upon its under side headed pins or screws f, which are adapted to fit in the enlarged ends of the elongated slots, and when said board is moved to the rear end of the board A the headed pins or screws will prevent its detachment, and the rear end of the board F will be on the same plane with the board A. The forward end of the board A, which extends beyond the forward end of the board F, is provided with elongated slots g, enlarged at their ends.

G represents the bosom-board, which is provided on its under side with a recessed or cut away portion, as at 7b, to receive a forward projecting portion of the board A, said IOO ' formed in the end of the top A, so as to register therewith when the boards are brought together, as clearly shown. A firm and strong connection is thus provided between the boards A G, and one which will hold the partstogether firmly and securely without permitting any play between them. The bosomu board G fits flush with the under surface of the top A, and is in a plane with the upper surface of the board: F, said board being provided near its rear end with downwardlyprojecting headed pins f, which are adapted to engage the slots of the board or top A. A space or opening, j, is left between the forward end of the board F and the rear end of the bosom-board G, said opening extending trans-l versely across the boards, and adapted to receive a portion of the article to be ironed. A wedge, bar, or roller, 7c, is adapted. to ii-t tightly in said space, and adapted tofcl'am-pand prevent the displacement of the shirt or other article 'to be ironed, said roller or wed gefbein g held in position by forcing the bosom-boardG rearwardly until its headed pins are in engagement with the reduced ends of the slots g and impinge tightly against said roller or wed-ge. On the under side of the board G is pivoted a button, Z, as at Z', having one arm slightly longer than the other, and provided at its outer ends, on the upper surface thereof, with projecting lugs or nibs ZZ, the lug on its longer arm being adapted to engagea plate or shoulder, m, having one of its faces preferably rounded, as shown in Fig. 2, and secured upon the under side of the board A, near the-front end thereof.

G G2 designate stop-pins arranged at the front end of the board G, on the under surface thereof, one pin, G2, being arranged a little farther from the outer front end of said board G than its fellow pin, G, and out of the track or line of movement of the lug on the longer or front arm of the button Z, which, when in its closed position, abuts against the front pin, G', and is prevented from further movement while the pin G2 is arranged beneath or to one side thereof. When the button Z is in itsclosed locked position,the front endabuts against the pin G', while the rear end is in engagement with the plate m, and thus locks the bosomboard G from accidental disengagement with the board A, the parts being sol proportioned and arranged with relation to each other that this operation can be easily and quickly performed.

The forward end ofthe board G is recessed or out away, as shown, to receive the neckof the shirt, which is adapted to be placed thereon.

The operation is as follows: In ironing a vpiece may bev slid thereon.

shirt, the board G is moved forwardly a slight distanceand the shirt placed thereon and they end of the shirt placed in the spacev or transverse opening between the ends of the boards F G. A bar or rod is then placed in the space just mentioned. The bosom-board G is then forced forward tightly against the wedge or roller to clamp the same and the article bei-ng ironed in position, and the long end of the pivoted button turned to engage the plate or shoulder on the under side of the board A, thus clamping the shirt, and hold it securely in position.

In ironing other articles, the bar or rod is dispensed with, and the board G ts tightly against the endof the board F, and is clamped V in position at such point by thel short end: of the pivoted button being turned toengage the plate or shoulder on the under side of theboard A, the pin G2 being arranged out of the line of movement of the nib of the longer arm of the button Z, as before described.

In the modification shown in Fig. 4 the ways or guidesA consist of bars or rods arranged a short distance: below the board A, connected at their ends by cross-pieces, and the crosspiecey D isprovided with holes or openings to receive said rods, whereby the said cross- They said crosspiece D is provided on its under side with'a recess, and adapted to fit said recess is a sp ring rack-plate, I, which engages said crosspiece I) in the recessed portion thereof, as shown. in Fig. 7, to prevent its backward movement when the table is adjusted in position,` as shown.

The improved ironing-table, bosom-board; and working-stand above described is simple in its construction, may be manufactured" and supplied at a comparatively slight cost,y is=effective in its operation, strong, and durable, and may be folded to occupy a minimum amount of space.

I attach importance to the peculiar mean-sl for holding the legs in their relative proper positions. both when folded and extended for use, and tothe sliding removable bosomboard G, the wedge j, and the means-for lockingi the bosom-board and wedge in place after the shirt or other article has beenplacedin position thereon.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. In an ironing-board, the combination of the top, a block or strip, B, secured rigidly thereon near one end, legs B,pivoted thereto, longitudinal guides or ways G G, arranged on the board or top at a short distance from each other,and having inwardly-projecting blocks` cc .at their ends, a recessed block, D, fitted on said ways, and adapted to slide thereon, legs E, pivoted to said sliding block or strip D and the legs B, and a strip, b, secured to the slidingl block-D,and adapted tolit between the inwardlyprojecting blocks c c, of the IO) v IIO VIO

guides or Ways when the legs E B are unfolded, substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. The combination, in an ironing-board, With atop having supporting-legs, and provided with slots having enlarged ends, of a bosom-board having headed pins to engage the saine, a shoulder or plate on the under side of said top, and a button pivoted to the bosomboard, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination, in an ironing-board,

bosom-board recessed to reeei ve the end of the top, a pin on said ironing-board to engage a z5 recess in the top, a plate or shoulder on the under side of said top, and an eeeentrieallypivoted button pivoted to the bosom-board to engage the same.

5. In an ironingboard, the combination, 3o with a top having slots at its front end, of a removable ironing-board, F, a sliding bosomboard, G, a Wedge or bar fitted in an opening between said boards,and adapted to elamp the article being ironed in position, and a piv- 35 oted button adapted to lool; the bosom-board and top together, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto afxed my signature in 4o presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE RACE.

Vitnesses:

NV. B. LEACH, WM. GRAHAM. 

